As a first time chicken owner I really don’t know if what I’m doing is right or wrong or as long as I treat my chickens well and keep them happy, fed and a nice home all will be well. We used to have a Great Dane and she sadly passed, but we will be using the dog house we built for her as our coop. It is insulated and has a heat lamp if needed. We spoiled her rotten. We made an opening for me to get the eggs each day, making some perches, the roof can lift if needed. The hubby is designing the run out of pvc and hardware cloth and we are making it critter proof. All I have right now is a pick of just the coop as the run is not yet ready. I will continue to post pictures as it comes along.
